First Day Orientation

I just called maintenance about the idle and the speed,, Here's the fix,,, First the idle, when the warn lite comes on touch the foot feed,hit the cruise and it will keep it idling... Got the done now I'll stay cool and warm...
Now the speed 62 stays that way as a NewBe, till you demonstrate no excessive idle and good shifting and fuel eco, then they will bump it up part of the fuel bonus,,thing,, you can get it to as high as 68 move up. So here I go work on that shift and fuel idle I want my 68 on the flat..

 

Hello mhintz15,

I got a 07 mfg 12/06, IH 9500i walk in sleeper all are double bunked and have cabs for refrig and tv,, which they will allow you to install a 1200watt inverter but has to be done by an approved shop they have given ok to $300 which they will deduct from your pay if you cant front that.. I use a 450watt cig lighter type,, they don't allow anyting to be drilled screwed or attached inside or out on their trucks, with the exception of outside the good ole glory Ric

 

I dont know where you heard you can't idle more than 5 minutes? Here's the way it is... Celadon wants you to stay Warm or Cool, you can Override the 5 minute cut off and truck will stay running to keep you Warm or Cool. They don't expect you to freeze or sweat it out. They want you to be comfortable. All they ask is don't idle when you don't need to.. If you watch your driving and shifting and idleing. You'll get a fuel bonus for saving the company money.. On the other end is all you do is constantly idle when you don't need to, they will talk with you about it. See if you can improve it.. Like the airlines, Personel,Fuel and Maintenance are the highest overheads to profits.. Get those under control, and everyone gets a bonus,, Job security, and pay increases

 

I will keep in touch with all, as the days move on.. The hole drive test is very easy and fair.. Simple, basically want to see if you can handle the rig and use good judgement, in lane changes, mirror watching, gear shifting, you go on Interstate for a few miles, then local, then in a trailer yard. just take your time don't get in a hurry its not a time test.. Just use good driving skills and judgement. When backing make sure you get out and go behind and look before you back in, 4 ways and take your time.. If your not sure get out a look again. There's no time test or number of attempts, just show good safe operating skills, you'll pass fine. Again don't get in a rush, think about what your doing.. Be Safe! thats mostly what its about..
See you out there and keep in touch, let me know what your experience was like..
Now in my second week, keeping me steady.. I always smile, at them, and no harsh words. Remember,, Celadon does not make freight, they haul it.. If your attitude is good, with the company and don't hammer on the DM's dispatch and complain.. Just do your job like a good Marine, Yes Sir, No Sir, Who Sir, Me Sir, it's not for me to ask why, but to do or die
Your reward will be there, we ever there is?

Happy Trucking Best To You All

 

Yup, I believe he is.. But he can confirm that... You won't see a lot of trucks, Celadon passing you by.. any more that any of the others.. It's is slow out here, but keep in mind,, we don't make freight, we haul it.. trucking is an instant temp gauge to what's happening to the economy... nothing good lasts, nor bad.. and the old saying, never jump off a roller coaster till it stops.. could get hurt?